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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
Volume 1 › Book 5: The fifth Book.Volume 1 › Book 5: The fifth Booke.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Epitaph of John Zisca, the valiant Captain of the Bohemians. I John Zisca, not inferior to any Emperor, or Captain, in warlike policy: 1a severe punisher of the pride, and avarice of the Clergy, and a defender of my Country, do lie here. The same which Ap. Claudius in giving good counsel, and M. Furius Camillus did for the Romans, in valiantness, the same I (being blind) have done for my Bohemians. ⟨p. 349⟩I never slacked opportunity of battle, neither did fortune at any time fail me. I being blind, did foresee all opportunity of well ordering my business. Eleven times, in joining battle, I went victor out of the field. I seemed worthily to have defended the cause of the miserable, and hungry, against the delicate, fat, and gluttonous priests: and for that cause, to have received help at the hands of God. If their envy had not let it, without doubt I had deserved to be numbered amongest the most famous men. Notwithstanding, my bones lie here in this hallowed place, in despite of the Pope. 2John Zisca, a Bohemian, enemy to all wicked, and covetous priests, but with a godlie zeale. Ex Aen. Sil.
The Epitaph of Iohn Zisca, the valiant Captaine of the Bohemians. I Iohn Zisca, not inferior to any Emperor, or Captaine, in warlike policie: 1a seuere punisher of the pride, and auarice of the Clergie, and a defender of my Countrey, do lie here. The same which Ap. Claudius in geuing good councell, and M. Furius Camillus did for the Romans, in valiantnesse, the same I (being blinde) haue done for my Bohemians. ⟨p. 349⟩I neuer slacked oportunitie of battaile, neither did fortune at any time faile me. I being blinde, did foresee all oportunitie of well ordering my businesse. Eleuen times, in ioyning battell, I went victor out of the fielde. I seemed worthilie to haue defended the cause of the miserable, and hungrie, against the delicate, fatte, and gluttonous priestes: and for that cause, to haue receiued helpe at the handes of God. If their enuie had not let it, without doubt I had deserued to be numbred amongest the most famous men. Nōtwithstanding, my bones lie here in this halowed place, in despite of the Pope.